Cloud Computing

January 4, 2018

New Year New Unix Maintenance Bill?

by Jerry Crossfield in AIX, Cloud Computing, Power

So January starts and many are faced with tighter budgets, from which new projects are supposed to be funded (which often means completing last year’s projects let alone looking at new AI or cognitive analytic initiatives). Compounding this will most likely be a large maintenance bill for your AIX, HPUX or Solaris Unix infrastructure that […]

December 15, 2017

What is the most reliable server?

by Jerry Crossfield in Cloud Computing, Power

As a cloud and hosting provider a reliable and robust server infrastructure is key to our clients. ITIC recently published their mid-year update on their Global Reliability Survey (this is not sponsored by any vendor to allow neutrality), ranking the most reliable servers. At L3C our infrastructure is built on IBM Power, Lenovo x86 and IBM System […]

November 16, 2017

Why legacy AIX Unix and IBM I apps should be at the core of a cloud strategy

by Jerry Crossfield in AIX, Cloud Computing

If your ‘legacy’ AIX, Solaris, HPUX or IBM I system is still running a core business process or application then why is it not part of your cloud strategy. We generally hear of new workloads and initiatives being considered for cloud or part of a ‘cloud first’ strategy but I’m not sure how one can […]

November 9, 2017

Extending your AWS Azure Google IBM Bluemix or Public cloud to include core AIX Solaris and HPUX apps

by Jerry Crossfield in AIX, Cloud Computing

As cloud strategies continue to accelerate deploying existing and new applications into public clouds such as AWS, Azure, Google and IBM Softlayer / Bluemix its key to consider core AIX, Solaris, HPUX and even IBM I applications into this strategy. While these so called legacy Unix (and IBM I) applications are not supported by the […]

September 28, 2017

Why consider Cloud for AIX/Unix DR?

by Jerry Crossfield in AIX, Cloud Computing

Having been recently appointed as a formal IBM Power Cloud partner (one of only a small number across Europe) we at L3C often get asked what workloads should be considered when moving to AIX or Unix Cloud. For those wanting to test the water DR is a convenient place to start. Even with High Availability […]

September 25, 2017

Does your AIX/Unix Dev/Test environment need a SLA?

by Jerry Crossfield in AIX, Cloud Computing

Moving Dev/Test workloads to cloud/hosted environments are often the first step for organisations when considering cloud or off premise hosted deployments. The major Public Clouds started attracting workloads in this way with support being on an ‘as is’ or ‘reasonable efforts’ basis. L3C, a specialist UK AIX/Unix service provider offers flexible and realistic Service Level Agreements […]

September 22, 2017

Why construction companies need better mobile device security

by Jerry Crossfield in Cloud Computing, Security

A recent article in UK Construction Online highlighted why construction companies need to focus on data security. We believe mobile device security should be a key element of their plans. https://www.ukconstructionmedia.co.uk/news/construction-industry-needs-take-data-seriously/ With a long supply chain and use of subcontractors on projects commonplace, the risks of data loss and compromise are increased. Smartphone and tablet usage, […]

September 14, 2017

Comparing a local AIX/Unix Cloud Provider with an AIX Public Cloud

by Jerry Crossfield in AIX, Cloud Computing

Many clients have come to us commenting on adverts from mainly North American companies purporting to be AIX public cloud providers and asking if local AIX cloud service providers would provide a more flexible service than the shoehorn approach they have seen. Certainly by definition a public cloud will have restrictions that prospective users need to be […]

September 14, 2017

What’s stopping AIX and legacy environments being part of your cloud strategy?

by Jerry Crossfield in AIX, Cloud Computing, Power, SAP

Now, for most, the holidays are over and attention directs towards 2018 budgets and strategies. As new workloads are assessed to move to cloud and new initiatives are considered what’s stopping AIX and legacy environments being part of this cloud and digitization strategy? Most companies either have a cloud strategy or are considering building one […]

September 7, 2017

How do you empower your workforce yet maintain mobile device security?

by Jerry Crossfield in Cloud Computing, Security

Mobile access via smartphone, tablet or laptop to corporate applications is a key element in empowering staff and improving productivity. Employees today expect a very different relationship with technology than they have done in the past and it is no wonder when estimates show that within five years there are likely to be 10bn devices […]

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New Year New Unix Maintenance Bill?

What is the most reliable server?

Why legacy AIX Unix and IBM I apps should be at the core of a cloud strategy

Extending your AWS Azure Google IBM Bluemix or Public cloud to include core AIX Solaris and HPUX apps

Why consider Cloud for AIX/Unix DR?

Does your AIX/Unix Dev/Test environment need a SLA?

Why construction companies need better mobile device security

Comparing a local AIX/Unix Cloud Provider with an AIX Public Cloud

What’s stopping AIX and legacy environments being part of your cloud strategy?

How do you empower your workforce yet maintain mobile device security?

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